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Move to Surrey

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B2024 · 11/10/2024 21:57

Hello wise mums - my husband and I are looking to move to Surrey with our 3 boys - but we can’t decide on an area. Main thing for me is where are the best state mixed secondary schools? Do they have grammar schools in Surrey? Both boys seem to be quite academic and sporty so keen we make the right decision. Current areas we are thinking are West Byfleet, Farnham, Haselmere or Guildford. Thank you

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Frowningprovidence · 11/10/2024 22:20

Generally the schools in south West Surrey (Guildford, Haslemere and Farnham) are good. I dont know Byfleet at all.

Each town has access to both very good schools, but also less popular ones.

I'm not sure that any school is known as sporty over any other unless you go private.

WhosPink · 11/10/2024 22:19

Optimist1 · 11/10/2024 22:14

I suppose you could say that the Kingston grammar schools are in Surrey, geographically, even if they're not under Surrey CC education department.

Kingston hasn’t been geographically part of Surrey since 1968. It’s a borough of London. However lots of people who live there (and in Sutton, Wimbledon, Croydon etc) have been in denial for over half a century.

Optimist1 · 11/10/2024 22:14

I suppose you could say that the Kingston grammar schools are in Surrey, geographically, even if they're not under Surrey CC education department.

LIZS · 11/10/2024 22:13

There are grammars in Wallington and Sutton which dc in Surrey can apply to. Otherwise it is comprehensive or private.

tennissquare · 11/10/2024 22:05

There are no grammar schools in Surrey. Grammar schools in England are listed on elevenplusexams.co.uk.

Guildford and Farnham are good options, are you Catholic as it helps with Guildford school admissions?